Rankings of University of Reading

The University of Reading is a publicly funded university in Reading, Berkshire, England. Reading has four major campuses; London Road and Whiteknights campus which are located in Reading itself, with Greenlands campus being found on the banks of the River Thames. The fourth campus is known as Iskandar Puteri, in Malaysia.

Latest ranking updates for University of Reading
  • September 2024: University of Reading ranks 26 in the latest (Business and Management) from The Guardian News and Media Limited.
  • September 2024: update. University of Reading achieves place 35.
  • August 2024: update. University of Reading achieves place 401.
  • July 2024: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities update. University of Reading achieves place 340.
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University rankings

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #3 
    • #78 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #201 
    Agricultural Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #71 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #37 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #32 
    • #41 
    Architecture
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #215 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #18 
    • #98 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #21 
    Business and Management
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #151 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #18 
    Marketing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]

Computer Science

    • #29 
    • #301 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Design

    • #7 
    • #7 
    Graphic Design
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

Education

    • #24 
    • #28 
    Education
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #151 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #151 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #228 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #301 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #30 
    • #912 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #201 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #255 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #351 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #719 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #217 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #8 
    • #9 
    English
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #43 
    English
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #49 
    • #61 
    English
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #31 
    French
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #23 
    German
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #21 
    Italian
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #14 
    Linguistics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #18 
    Linguistics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #151 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Law

    • #35 
    • #48 
    Law
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #32 
    • #201 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #251 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Mathematics

    • #35 
    • #817 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #34 
    Mathematics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #40 
    Mathematics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #46 
    • #58 
    Mathematics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #25 
    • #351 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Natural Sciences

    • #32 
    • #45 
    Biology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #29 
    Chemistry
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #41 
    Chemistry
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #41 
    • #50 
    Chemistry
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #401 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #32 
    • #1077 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #51 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #80 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #191 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #5 
    Geology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #111 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #19 
    Zoology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #12 
    • #15 
    Anthropology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #12 
    Archaeology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #51 
    Archaeology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #21 
    Classics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #101 
    Development Studies
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #36 
    Economics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #44 
    Economics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #47 
    • #59 
    Economics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #121 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #151 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #11 
    Geography
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #76 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #101 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #25 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #37 
    History
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #39 
    History
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #47 
    • #56 
    History
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #22 
    • #151 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #20 
    • #25 
    Philosophy
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #31 
    Philosophy
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #41 
    Philosophy
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #236 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #35 
    Politics
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #36 
    Politics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #34 
    • #44 
    Politics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #25 
    • #30 
    Psychology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #31 
    • #44 
    Psychology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 07 September, 2024]
    • #34 
    • #46 
    Psychology
    The Times Good University Guide by Subject
    [Published 15 September, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #151 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #28 
    • #176 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #281 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #176 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #286 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Reading

Geology CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#5 
Natural Sciences
Graphic Design The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#7 
Design
English The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#9 
Languages & Literature
Geography The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#11 
Social Studies & Humanities
Education CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#15 
Education
Marketing CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#18 
Business
Architecture CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#25 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Computer Science The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#26 
Computer Science
Mathematics The Times Good University Guide by Subject
#34 
Mathematics
Earth Sciences URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#37 
Agriculture

Student Ratings for University of Reading

4.4
University Guru Student Satisfaction Index
based on 1568 student ratings
NSS logo NSS ratings
3.5 (based on 1034 student ratings)
Google logo Google ratings
4.4 (based on 534 student ratings)

“The campus grounds are large, with an impressive variety of plant life and sports facilities. The staff are highly professional and knowledgeable, while the students are friendly and supportive. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Reading to anybody.”

About University of Reading

PROS

  • For the Whiteknights campus, students most often praise the vibrant and active student community. One reason for this is that it’s home to some of the UK’s most developed student clubs.
  • Greenlands campus hosts the Henley Business School, one of the best schools in Europe. Students enjoy this campus for its fitness center, cafeteria, and conference center.
  • Ranked in the top 250 in the world according to QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education, which helps students when applying for high -level job positions.

CONS

  • The university has been criticised for not renovating old buildings, but instead building new ones.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1892
Telephone:
+44 118 987 5123
Address:
Whiteknights Campus, PO Box 217
RG6 6AH, Reading
England UK
Website:
https://www.reading.ac.uk
Social:

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 5.5
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 7.0
    • Graduate Degrees Arts and Humanities/Economic and Social Science Subjects
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees Science/Life Science Subjects
    • 7.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees Arts and Humanities/Economic and Social Science Subjects
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees Science/Life Science Subjects
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NSS Aggregate Student reviews

Below you see the results of University of Reading for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK universities.

Overall student satisfaction
70 /100
1034 total respondents
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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

THE Student Experience Survey by Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education has surveyed 20251 undergraduate students in the UK about their study experience. 184 students of University of Reading participated in the survey.

Below you'll find the results for each of the survey questions for University of Reading in comparison to the average for all UK universities.

Overall score: 79.3

Chart Data
Source: Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018
Data is from 2018 which was the last year for which the survey was published. Survey was discontinued after 2018. Details of Methodology

Student composition of University of Reading

Students by level of study Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
undergraduates:
11905
postgraduates:
3995
Total:
15900
Students by subject Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
Business and Management:
3705
Biosciences:
1465
Psychology:
1430
Law:
1100
Education and Teaching:
990
Architecture, Building and Planning:
985
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy:
795
Agriculture, Food and Related Studies:
780
English Studies:
540
Economics:
510
Languages and Area Studies :
425
Geography, Earth and Environmental Studies:
415
Politics:
380
Creative Arts and Design:
360
Computing:
350
Engineering (Non-Specific):
255
History:
250
Performing Arts:
240
Mathematical Sciences:
240
Chemistry:
235
Philosophy:
180
Archaeology:
160
Classics:
75
Foreign students by nationality Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023
China:
985
Saudi Arabia:
200
Nigeria:
180
Malaysia:
180
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China):
170
India:
120
United States:
80
United Arab Emirates:
75
Thailand:
60
Oman:
60
Turkey:
50
Jordan:
45
Bahrain:
40
Kenya:
40
Switzerland:
40
Russia:
40
Kuwait:
35
Ghana:
35
Iran:
30
Mauritius:
30
Singapore:
30
Canada:
25
Brunei:
25
Bangladesh:
25
Lebanon:
20
Philippines:
20
Indonesia:
20
Korea (South):
20
Zambia:
15
Japan:
15
Pakistan:
15
South Africa:
15
Egypt:
15
Ukraine:
10
Taiwan:
10
Algeria:
10
Botswana:
10
Qatar:
10
Vietnam:
10
Brazil:
10
Kazakhstan:
10
Libya:
10
Zimbabwe:
10
Uganda:
10
Tanzania:
10
Occupied Palestinian Territories {formerly West Ba:
5
Norway:
5
Peru:
5
Bermuda:
5
Colombia:
5
Barbados:
5
Argentina:
5
Cayman Islands:
5
Mexico:
5
Trinidad and Tobago:
5
Cambodia:
5
Serbia:
5
Cameroon:
5
Gambia, The:
5
Malawi:
5
Morocco:
5
Senegal:
5
Sudan:
5
Bhutan:
5
Israel:
5
Macao (Special Administrative Region of China):
5
Maldives:
5
Nepal:
5
Sri Lanka:
5
Turkmenistan:
5
Australia:
5
Iraq:
5
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on January 2023

Campuses of University of Reading

University of Reading
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Windsor Forest Colleges Group
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Berkshire College of Agriculture
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Bracknell and Wokingham College
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Merrist Wood College
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Newbury College
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Basingstoke College of Technology
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Henley Business School
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FAQ

University of Reading ranks #24 in England UK in our meta ranking of 101 university rankings. See rankings of all 380 universities in England UK.

University of Reading ranks #3 in Reading in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 5 universities in Reading.

University of Reading is listed in The Times Good University Guide, The Guardian League Table, CUG The Complete University Guide, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings and more. See all 32 rankings of University of Reading.

University of Reading achieved #28 in THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 101 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Reading.

University of Reading achieved the highest ranking for Business. It is ranked #1 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Land & Property Management). See all subject rankings for University of Reading.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 101 university rankings University of Reading ranks #3 among universities in Reading and #24 among universities in England UK. See all rankings of University of Reading.

In our meta ranking University of Reading ranks #24 among all universities in England UK and University of Oxford ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Reading. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
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